Kamui Kobayashi brings a twist at Daytona with his unconventional ‘cycle’ that shocked fans and added excitement to the race.
Kamui Kobayashi was fast on the Daytona International Speedway throughout the early hours of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. He also made a lot of fans in the DIS media center after his refreshing account of his 'unique' past week at Daytona Beach.
Kamui Kobayashi marked his return to the Rolex 24 at Daytona by putting Wayne Taylor Racing in the lead five hours into the twice-round-the-clock endurance race.Kobayashi, a two-time Rolex winner, had not been able to participate in the season-opening event the last two years because as a Toyota factory driver in the World Endurance Championship series it was considered a conflict of interest.
Speaking with motorsport journalist Dalton Hopkins on X (formerly Twitter) at the Daytona International Speedway for the Rolex 24, Kamui Kobayashi said he wanted to race around ovals in the future.
GTP cars were not very active during Thursday night’s Practice 2 from Daytona International Speedway, but of those that were, Nick Tandy led the way for Porsche Penske Motorsport in a dead
The No. 24 BMW M Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 will start on the pole position for the 24-endurance race that opens the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar championship season. This is BMW’s first pole position in Grand Touring Prototype, which is entering its third season as the premier class in IMSA.
Ten things to watch at Daytona International Speedway for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, January 24-25. After a slow start in the IMSA WeatherTech Championship due to cars delivered relatively late for the 2023 season, BMW arrived at the Rolex 24 well prepared this year.
Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway wrapped up Sunday, and Felipe Nasr and the No. 7 Penske Porsche repeated as champions.
Porsche Penske Motorsport on Sunday won the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the second consecutive year, and third time overall, to continue the domination "The Captain" flexed all of last season.
The race that's the 'watering hole for worldwide motorsports' again will be packed with global stars and compelling storylines.
Between January 23 and January 26, the Rolex 24 will kick off the start of the 2025 racing season down at Daytona International ... Juan Pablo Monyota, Kamui Kobayashi, and more.
The Rolex 24 at Daytona features more than 200 of the best drivers in the world, including 14 former Formula 1 stars.